Rose is over 500 years old and described as disarmingly elegant despite a “tough girl” first impression. Five centuries of bloodsucking have given her a certain edge. “Maybe there’s some humanity left in her — have fun finding it,” my source says.

She’s expected to make her first appearance in Episode 8, titled “Rose” — yeah, she’s kind of a big deal.

Cohan is best known for her role as the mercenary Bela Talbot on “Supernatural.” She had a coy love-hate flirtation with Dean (Jensen Ackles) and appeared in Sam’s (Jared Padalecki) dirty dreams. If she can get those two all hot and bothered, I think she’ll fit in just fine with the Mystic Falls gang.

What do you all think? Could she be hot enough for a Damon hookup? How dangerous do 500 years of undeath make a woman? And what’s she doing in Mystic Falls? Let’s hear it in the comments below.